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District Library Meeting at HER: The followup posted here

Posted in Carrie's Musings, Events - Library Meetings, General, Learn Something on February 17, 2009 by Carrie
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Event Date: February 17, 2010

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Register for the meeting at HER from 9-12:30.
Register online right here
Notes from Nov. meeting at KL
District Library Meeting Agenda HER2.10

2009 District Statistics Summary

Agenda topics include:
-Office of Commonwealth Libraries Update from Anne Kruger’s notes:
• OCL new website: take a look around, allow time to find things if you haven’t visited yet. CCommonwealth Libraries
Lots of downloadable resources: Library Resources
• Web Junction: PA is a participating partner. Sign up and use the items and collaborative workspace: webjunction.org
• 2010 One Book, Every Young Child distributions coming soon. Jane Hillenbrand, a Kindergarten teacher from Ohio and her husband Will Hillenbrand wrote the book. Attend the kick-off Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in the Capitol Rotunda followed by the Early Learning Forum the next day. The speaker will be announced at a later date.
• Summer Reader (Evanced) still provided.
• LSTA for 2010 or 2011?

-Annual Report Updates: Due dates, statistics for e-resources and other district services

  • OverDrive
  • Morningstar
  • HeritageQuest
  • POWERLibrary
  • ILL
  • Professional Collection
  • District Loans
  • AccessPA loans?

    • -Training Ideas for 2010

  • Decision Needed: Create a district plan to host PLA Virtual Conference? Yes or No? Here’s the info: PLA Virtual Conference
    March 25 and 26.
    Costs: Up to three attendees – $335; 4-9 attendees – $635; 10-20 attendees $1035.

  • District budget is $1000 for training for the year. How should we spend it? Classes with a small fee?
  • Multidistrict workshop with Chambersburg and York Co.

    -District Budget straight talk

    -Summit on funding and priorities: Create a talking points sheet to share forward.

    -Updates from CALD Electronic Resources Committee January 2010 CALD Reference Committee Meeting Minutes

    -Presentation of Grants Information Center offerings at ESA by Ann Bruner: Learn about the resources of the Foundation Center. The Grants Information Center provides grant-searching capabilities, training and resources for nonprofits, and the public. Resources available include:
    •The Foundation Directory Online Database
    •Grants to Individuals Database
    •Pennsylvania Foundations Online Database
    •Books and journals on various aspects of nonprofit needs, grant proposal writing, and fundraising
    •Reference staff, including the Supervisor of the Grants Information Center available and trained to assist those seeking grants and related information.

    -11:00a.m.: Janet K. Little, MPH, RD, LDN, Immediate Past President, Pennsylvania Dietetic Association Foundation: eatrightpa.org/PADAF Janet will speak on promoting health through nutrition education and research for the public and the dietetic practitioner.
    See a copy of her handout: PAFDALibrary Intake Form

    -News from around the district with plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues.

    Hope to see you there.


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